What On Earth12:35The Canadian ties to Somalian drought
People in Somalia have long relied on money from family members abroad to build hope for the future. These contributions — also known as remittances — have been essential during the last three decades of civil conflict in the east African country.
Just ask Hassan Mowlid Yasin. Relatives who emigrated to the U.S. regularly sent remittances to his grandmother. Those paid for Yasin’s education in public health at Jobkey University in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu.
“The Somalia diaspora has been very supportive for the past 30 years … feeding many millions of households,” said Yasin, 31. Remittances
